Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in the deep sea is a ...

The deep-sea remains one of the most unexplored regions on Earth, due in large part to the immense challenges posed by its depth and vastness. Yet, the recent advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) ...

The movement of carbon between the atmosphere, oceans and continents -- or carbon cycle -- regulates Earth's climate, with the ocean playing a major role in carbon sequestration. A new study finds ...

In a revolutionary advancement in oceanography, scientists have created one of the most detailed maps of the ocean floor to date. The map, compiled using high-resolution data from the SWOT satellite, ...